roll in

British  

verb

1. (adverb) to arrive in abundance or in large numbers

2. informal (adverb) to arrive at one's destination

3. informal (preposition) to abound or luxuriate in (wealth, money, etc)

4. (adverb; also tr) hockey to return (the ball) to play after it has crossed the touchline

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roll in Idioms  

1. Retire for the night, as in It's time to roll in—we'll see you in the morning .

2. Add, as in She tried to roll in several new clauses, but the publisher would not agree .

3. Arrive, flow, or pour in, as in The football fans have been rolling in since this morning .

4. Enjoy ample amounts of, especially of wealth, as in Ask the Newmans for a donation—they're rolling in money . This idiom alludes to having so much of something that one can roll around in it (as a pig might roll in mud). It is sometimes put as rolling in it , the it meaning money. [Late 1700s] Also see roll in the aisles ; roll in the hay .

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Example Sentences

The northern lights cast a ghostly green color over the white world ahead of them until dark clouds rolled in and it began to snow, making it hard to see.

From Literature

Mason Mount then rolled in Cunha's cross with his first touch after replacing Fernandes only for VAR to come to the visitors' rescue again for offside.

From Barron's

It would be just a few years before the Nazis rolled in and ensured there would be scarcely any more, which makes “Our Children” all the more remarkable.

From The Wall Street Journal

Precious metals rallied early Wednesday, while stock futures dropped as more bank earnings rolled in.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cars will roll in the next few months, but in the long term they won’t park.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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• occur
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• turn up